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Jordan: Regional Urban Livelihoods Specialist Amman

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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Role description

The ICRC defines Economic Security as the status of an individual, household or community that is able to cover its life and livelihoods obligatory expenditures in a sustainable manner, consistent with its environment, culture and customs. Within its global Economic Security approach in conflict affected countries, the ICRC implements Relief, Livelihood and Rehabilitation Programs in order to improve, restore or maintain food and economic security at household level. To achieve this objective Economic Security uses a combination of different interventions, such as cash and voucher programs, microeconomic initiatives, agricultural and livestock programs, and relief items distributions.

Under the supervision of the Head of Regional Affairs in Amman and in close interaction with the Economic Security (EcoSec) Unit in Geneva, the urban livelihoods specialist supports the delegations in the Near and Middle East Region in improving their understanding of urban economy actors and systems and to develop appropriate responses to better address specific urban population needs. S/he represents the ICRC in relevant urban humanitarian fora (alongside with Water and Habitat unit colleagues) and generally contributes to the elaboration of delegations’ strategies for urban response.